Are the healers healthy? Exploring non-communicable diseases among healthcare workers in Ajman, United Arab Emirates

Table 1 Distribution of participants according to the Socio-demographic characteristics

Variable	Group	No.	%
Age groups	< 40 years	575	73.2
Age groups	>=40 years	211	26.8
Gender	Male	287	36.5
Gender	Female	499	63.5
Nationality (WHO region wise)	Southeast Asia Region	567	72.1
Nationality (WHO region wise)	Others	219	27.9
Marital status	Married	550	70
Marital status	Single	236	30
Occupation category	Healthcare professionals	492	62.6
Occupation category	Others	294	37.4
Level of education	Higher-secondary and below	97	12.3
	Bachelor’s degree	531	67.6
	Master’s and above	158	20.1

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